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Climate change focus of 25th annual Invasive Species Workshop
November 01, 2024
Managing invasive species in a changing climate will be the focus of the 25th annual ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Workshop on Nov. 12-14 in Fairbanks. The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is coordinating the workshop with the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Partnership, an informal statewide group of agencies, organizations and individuals concerned about invasive species.
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Food preservation workshops planned in Tok
October 21, 2024
Tok-area residents can learn to preserve meat, fish and vegetables and make yogurt, sausage and jerky in a series of workshops led by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service. Leslie Shallcross, a health, home and family development agent in Fairbanks, will teach the classes at the Interior ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Campus Tok Center on West 1st St.
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Webinar highlights ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-grown winter squash, pumpkins
October 17, 2024
Learn about the many different kinds of cucurbits such as squash and pumpkins that can be grown in ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ during a free statewide webinar. Glenna Gannon, University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks assistant professor of sustainable food systems with the Agriculture and Forestry Experiment Stations in Fairbanks and Palmer, will focus on the cultivars of winter squash and pumpkins evaluated in the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Variety Trials program.
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Learn about firewood, chainsaw safety in statewide webinars
October 16, 2024
Glen Holt, a retired forester who works with the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will host two free webinars this month to discuss firewood and chainsaw safety.
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Food preservation, pesticides and pollinators highlight Kodiak Extension Week
October 15, 2024
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is planning a week of workshops and webinars in Kodiak this month. Topics include managing, cultivating and preserving Kodiak's local food sources; livestock nutrition; attracting pollinators; using pesticides on invasive plants; and information about common garden pests.
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Anchorage 4-H plans open house for new members
October 11, 2024
The University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service is hosting an open house in Anchorage for youths aged 5-18 who are interested in joining 4-H.
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ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ 4-H kicks off new program year with a special day
October 01, 2024
Youths and volunteers across ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ are enrolling in 4-H as the program year begins this October. They're also celebrating the inaugural ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ State 4-H Day on Wednesday, Oct. 2, and National 4-H Week, Oct. 7-12.
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Learn the science behind ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ's spooky plants, bats, insects
September 26, 2024
Carnivorous plants, bats, spiders and zombie insects are the subjects of a series of free spooky science webinars hosted by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service in October.
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25th annual ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Workshop set for November
September 25, 2024
The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Workshop, a collaboration of the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Invasive Species Partnership and the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service, will hold its 25th annual workshop in Fairbanks in November.
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Mycelium-based biodegradable insulation topic of webinar
September 18, 2024
A University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Anchorage professor has developed a way to use cellulose-mycelium foams to replace plastics, which make up nearly half of marine debris. Philippe Amstislavski will present a free webinar, "Turning Off the Tap on Plastic Pollution with Mycelium Materials," at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The webinar is hosted by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.